Born in Edinburgh. Died in Cannes, France, where, despite the plaque in Grafton Street, he apparently spent much of his last 30 years, indeed he seems to have effectively created Cannes. As a young man he studied science and at some point designed the first four-wheeled, one-horse carriage, known as a "brougham". A strong supporter of the campaign to abolish slavery.
If you have some French you'll find the Picture Source website well worth a visit (sadly, 2016 this link is now dead).
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Henry Peter, Lord Brougham
Due to strong shadows it was only on our fourth visit that we managed to take...
This may have been some sort of official address but it seems he actually liv...
Co-churchwarden of Christ Church Spitalfields, 1843 - 46, at least.
Politician and diplomat. Born Edward Frederick Lindley Wood at Powderham Castle, Devon. He served in parliament from 1910, until he became Lord Irwin in 1925. Viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931. In...
Banker. Lived in Sheen. As Lord Mayor he decreed that on London Bridge carriages should drive on the left whereas, prior to this sensible ordnance, it was a free for all.
First Prime Minister of independent India. Born Allahabad, India. Father of Mrs Indira Gandhi. Popularly known as Pandit(ji) which means "scholar".
Precentor and Chapter Treasurer of St Pauls in 1979.
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